Why Don't Men Ever Listen?

scenario #4

Woman says: "Nothing is wrong."What she's really saying: "What do you mean, what's wrong? Don't you know what you did, you stupid jerk? You play with my feelings and my emotions, and have the audacity to ask me what's wrong? I hate you."Man responds: "Okay."What he's really saying: "Yes! She didn't tell me what's wrong, so I'm not going to ask. Last time I insisted she tell me what's wrong, we talked for an hour ."

scenario #5

Woman says: "We need to talk."What she's really saying: "We have some problems and the best way to clear those problems is by communicating in a respectful and cordial manner."Man responds: "What do we need to talk about?"What he's really saying: "Please don't start talking about your feelings and analyzing why I said that thing about your mother."

scenario #6

Woman says: "Do I look fat in this dress?" What she's really saying: "I hope he's still attracted to me. Please tell me how great I look, because it has been so long since you told me I looked beautiful." Man responds: "Not that much."What he's really saying: "Man you gained weight, don't you see you've gained weight? Why are you asking me if you look fat? It's a rhetorical question, of course you do. Ask me this again and I might even tell you to your face."

scenario #7

Woman says: "I'm thirsty."What she's really saying: "I want you to realize that I have a problem. I'm thirsty. Please get up and get me a glass of water, to show me you care."Man responds: "So? Get up and get a glass of water."What he's really saying: "So? Get up and get a glass of water."

As you can see, a woman might not be completely direct in communicating her feelings, but there is always an underlining request being made. If men would actually learn how to break this code, the divorce rate would go down drastically.